Authorizing Audubon of Kansas to convey certain property in Wabaunsee county and requiring any deeds or conveyances related to such property be reviewed and approved by the state historical society.
SB 473 authorizes the state historical society to transfer approximately 30 acres of land in Wabaunsee County to Audubon of Kansas without payment. The bill requires any related deeds to be reviewed and approved by the state historical society before finalizing the transfer, and prohibits Audubon from reselling the property. It includes a condition that if the land is not used for public recreation by July 1, 2026, or if Audubon ceases operations, the property reverts to the state historical society. This bill directly affects Audubon of Kansas (the recipient) and the state historical society (the reviewer and potential reverter).
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Signed Mar 27, 2026
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Mar 27, 2026
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a standard legislative draft to its final enrolled version, adding official signatures and a specific effective date. The core policy content regarding the transfer of 30 acres to Audubon of Kansas and the requirement for state historical society approval remains substantively unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text describes the same property transfer and legal requirements as the original draft.
TIMELINE
Added a specific effective date clause stating the act takes effect upon publication in the Kansas register.
TECHNICAL
Added standard enrolled bill certification language including signature lines for the Senate President, Secretary, House Speaker, Chief Clerk, and Governor.
Removed internal page numbers, line numbers, and the 'Session of 2026' header that were present in the draft version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 121, Nay 2, Absent 2
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Consent Calendar Passed
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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